Epic Athletes: Lebron James by Dan Wetzel

Epic Athletes: Lebron James by Dan Wetzel

Epic Athletes: LeBron James is an inspiring young readers biography of the best basketball player of the modern era from celebrated sports journalist Dan Wetzel!

Featuring comic-style illustrations by Setor Fiadzigbey!

Whether you call him King James or simply LeBron, one thing is certain: LeBron James is THE face of the NBA. At just eighteen, and facing sky-high expectations, LeBron headed straight from high school to the pros. Cool under pressure, he went on to shatter the record books and become the most popular athlete in America.

Yet nothing was ever handed to LeBron. As a kid, he had to move homes constantly, even separating from his mother for a time. But through all the adversity, he took his natural talent and combined it with hard work to set himself on a path to greatness. Filled with sports action and bold illustrations, this exciting biography tells the story of a living NBA legend.

Praise for Epic Athletes:

"An unusually informative and enjoyable sports biography for young readers." --Booklist, starred review for Epic Athletes: Stephen Curry

Dan Wetzel, a New York Times bestselling author, has been a national columnist for Yahoo Sports since 2003. He's covered college football, the NFL, the MLB, the NHL, the NBA, the UFC, the World Cup, and the Olympics, among other sports and events. He's been called America's top sports columnist for years, has many appearances in the coveted Best American Sports Writing, and has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors more than a dozen times. Dan was recently inducted into the United States Military Academy. Hall of Fame for Basketball Writers